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  • wedotek
    Technician

    Site Contributor
    • Mar 2021
    • 17

    #1

    Compatibility of toners

    There are times when it is difficult to find the toner corresponding to the printer model on the market.
    One technician said that there is an official Konica Minolta table with toner compatibility.
    Does anyone know if it's true?
    If there is, can you please fix it.


    Compliments,


    Paul.
  • copyman
    Owner / Technician

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    2,500+ Posts
    • Sep 2005
    • 4677

    #2
    Re: Compatibility of toners

    I looked and didn't see anything on the K/M dealer website. Don't recall ever seeing anything like that. Many kon/min toners are interchangeable as was proven during last years toner shortage. Best bet would be to ask about a specific toner and most likely some one on this forum has tried swapping with another models toner. Problem with the newer models is they have a chip so if refilling a used toner with toner from another model it will not reset the toner levels or if message is already on display.

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    • wedotek
      Technician

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      • Mar 2021
      • 17

      #3
      Re: Compatibility of toners

      Thank you copyman .

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      • emujo2
        Service Manager

        1,000+ Posts
        • Mar 2017
        • 1579

        #4
        Re: Compatibility of toners

        The only way to know for sure is to look as the MSD sheets. If they match then you can use it. The level can be reset to 100% in service mode bypassing the need for a new chip. E (the reset is available for 8 and I series).
        Last edited by emujo2; 03-22-2023, 02:10 PM.

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        • tsbservice
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          • May 2007
          • 8007

          #5
          Re: Compatibility of toners

          Originally posted by emujo2
          The only way to know for sure is to look as the MSD sheets. If they match then you can use it. The level can be reset to 100% in service mode bypassing the need for a new chip. E (the reset is available for 8 and I series).
          +1 to that
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          • wilez
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            50+ Posts
            • Jan 2011
            • 55

            #6
            Re: Compatibility of toners

            Search this site, someone has posted a list. but be aware it is with toners needed for there purpose. But I have done as mentioned above and matched ingredients. Good luck!
            https://t.me/pump_upp

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            • korthr5
              Technician
              • Feb 2016
              • 39

              #7
              Re: Compatibility of toners

              Hello

              TN321 / TN-322 / TN-221 - they are the same

              TN-515 / TN-512 / TN-324 / TN-514 / TN-513 / TN-325 - they are the same


              Toner chip, so far i tested TN-328, the chip for all colors is the same of DR-512K

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              • Oystercopy
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                500+ Posts
                • Oct 2009
                • 623

                #8
                Re: Compatibility of toners

                I have found, during the shortage the last couple of years, that I can use many of the toners in different models, as long as a) they physically fit in the spot and b) you change the chip corresponding to that model. However, not all toner chips can be changed and some are so physically embedded in the plastic that prying them off destroys that area enough where mounting a new chip is impossible. I've also swapped out the entire top of the cartridge, but have to leave the old chip on, and tell the customer what you're doing, so they don't constantly think they're (actually) out of toner.

                However, since the machine DOES rely on having physical toner in the hopper for it to operate, this won't stop the machine from using it, and keep running.

                Hope that all made sense!
                OC

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                • Johnny
                  Junior Member
                  • Feb 2018
                  • 9

                  #9
                  I have found that installing OEM toner in a machine that currently is using compatible causes problems with either lines on the drum (necessitating drum replacement) or a band of toner on the BACK side of the copies. Especially the cyan toner has caused me this problem. Does anyone have any insight into this issue and is anyone aware of a compatible toner that won't interact with the OEM toner in this way? Thanks. By the way, I'm referring only to the i-series A3 machines here, not any previous models.

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                  • wilez
                    Technician

                    Site Contributor
                    50+ Posts
                    • Jan 2011
                    • 55

                    #10
                    I have interchange TN-711 with TN-713 but it requires changing the gear on rear of cartridge. Use old gear from cartridge you are replacing. I believe the TN713 chip can be read 4 seies but not other way around.
                    https://t.me/pump_upp

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                    • nullskull
                      Learning

                      250+ Posts
                      • Aug 2023
                      • 424

                      #11
                      Originally posted by wedotek
                      There are times when it is difficult to find the toner corresponding to the printer model on the market.
                      One technician said that there is an official Konica Minolta table with toner compatibility.
                      Does anyone know if it's true?
                      If there is, can you please fix it.


                      Compliments,


                      Paul.
                      Idk much about toner compatibility but i know that for my uses the TN 619 and TN620 are inter compatible.

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                      • Woxner
                        Senior Tech

                        500+ Posts
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 847

                        #12
                        From 4 series to newer is all the same toner powder. It all comes from the same hopper at the factory. Just the caps are different

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